Berbak National Park

Indonesia / Jambi / Simpang /
 park, hill, forest, wetland, nature conservation park / area, national park, wildlife protection/conservation
The Berbak National Park in Sumatra island, Jambi province of Indonesia, forms part of the largest undisturbed swamp forest in southeastern Asia, and the peat swamp forest with the greatest number of palm species. Protected since 1935 under Dutch colonial law and later declared a national park, it has been also recognized as a wetland of international importance.
Plant species in the park include Shorea genus rainforest trees and 23 species of palm tree. Of these a number are categorized as endangered, including Johannesteijsmannia altifrons, and a newly found species Lepidonia kingii.
Berbak National Park provides habitat for a rich fauna, which includes the endangered Sumatran Tiger and Malayan Tapir [left photo]. Small remnant populations of the critically threatened Sumatran Rhinoceros [center photo]may still exist in some areas of the park, although not sighted in recent years. The more than 250 bird species include the Chinese Egret, Lesser Adjutant Stork, many species of Kingfisher and White-winged Wood Duck. Reptiles include the Malaysian Giant Turtle, Batagur Turtle and Saltwater Crocodile [right photo].

www.dephut.go.id/INFORMASI/TN%20INDO-ENGLISH/tn_berbak....
ramsar.wetlands.org/Database/Searchforsites/tabid/765/l...
www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/6553/0
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berbak_National_Park
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Coordinates:   1°27'2"S   104°17'3"E

Comments

  • Deforestation of Berbak National Park is very dangerous. open your eyes.....
  • Please your check forest covering around Sungai Rambut Resort. Illegal loging free to do their actions. Monitoring of Berbak National Park Management very minimize. Classic reason is no have funding.
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